Sr Facilities Maintenance Technician
Emergent BioSolutions
July 02, 2026
On-site
Lansing, MI
Operations
Job Summary
The Sr. Facilities Technician provides predictive and preventive maintenance for equipment across facilities, core utilities, and GMP clean utilities used in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical operations, including planning/communication, and documenting work in SAP per Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
Essential Functions
- Works independently on complex assignments; facilitates, trains, and leads multi-person repairs/projects.
- Provides technical/mechanical support for GMP and Non-GMP utility systems.
- Performs Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM), including RODI, WFI, boilers, biowaste, clean steam, industrial HVAC, compressed gases; and non-impact systems (e.g., plant steam, chillers, heating water).
- Executes work orders and documents work in SAP per GDP.
- Responds to emergency/alarm conditions; on-call and must report to site to repair/address issues.
- Oversees outside contractors.
- Evaluates work impact under cGMP when planning/scheduling; communicates with management and aligns on repairs.
- Supports landscaping, snow removal, and pest control to maintain site readiness.
- Maintains professional relationships with internal customers.
- Supports continuous improvement and participates in 6-S; facilitates weekly walk-throughs.
- Provides technical support to other Facilities/Engineering teams and departments.
Minimum Education, Experience, Skills
- 6+ years maintenance experience.
- 2-year trades vocational certification or equivalent.
- Expertise in at least one specialized maintenance discipline for manufacturing utility systems with biological processes.
- Aptitude with computer systems (maintenance documentation, email, Word/Excel, building automation).
- Prior cGMP regulated industry experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
- Customer service and quality driven.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package (details via provided link).
Application Instructions
- If selected for an interview, speak with a Human Resources Partner about compensation philosophy and available benefits.
The Sr. Facilities Technician provides predictive and preventive maintenance for equipment across facilities, core utilities, and GMP clean utilities used in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical operations, including planning/communication, and documenting work in SAP per Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
Essential Functions
- Works independently on complex assignments; facilitates, trains, and leads multi-person repairs/projects.
- Provides technical/mechanical support for GMP and Non-GMP utility systems.
- Performs Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM), including RODI, WFI, boilers, biowaste, clean steam, industrial HVAC, compressed gases; and non-impact systems (e.g., plant steam, chillers, heating water).
- Executes work orders and documents work in SAP per GDP.
- Responds to emergency/alarm conditions; on-call and must report to site to repair/address issues.
- Oversees outside contractors.
- Evaluates work impact under cGMP when planning/scheduling; communicates with management and aligns on repairs.
- Supports landscaping, snow removal, and pest control to maintain site readiness.
- Maintains professional relationships with internal customers.
- Supports continuous improvement and participates in 6-S; facilitates weekly walk-throughs.
- Provides technical support to other Facilities/Engineering teams and departments.
Minimum Education, Experience, Skills
- 6+ years maintenance experience.
- 2-year trades vocational certification or equivalent.
- Expertise in at least one specialized maintenance discipline for manufacturing utility systems with biological processes.
- Aptitude with computer systems (maintenance documentation, email, Word/Excel, building automation).
- Prior cGMP regulated industry experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
- Customer service and quality driven.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package (details via provided link).
Application Instructions
- If selected for an interview, speak with a Human Resources Partner about compensation philosophy and available benefits.